The Marlins made their signing of right-hander Anthony Bass official on Thursday morning. With a full 40-man roster, my best guess had been that Jeff Brigham would be designated for assignment in a corresponding move. Instead, the club squeezed off a pitcher who’s more than four years younger than Brigham with legitimate starting potential and a stronger connection to the current front office: Jordan Yamamoto.
Think about where we were seven months ago. The Marlins returned from MLB’s COVID-19 hiatus and began summer camp in preparation for the shortened 2020 season.